RSHQ Coal Mine Workers’ Health Scheme
Specialists in Mobile and Onsite RSHQ CMWHS (Coal Board Medical) Services
Boncentric has extensive experience delivering onsite coal mine medical (CMWHS) services for coal mine operators across Queensland. Our mobile CMWHS medical service is designed for larger workforces, regional sites and multi-site operators, helping coal mine operators and contractors meet their RSHQ health surveillance obligations efficiently, consistently and with minimal disruption to operations.
Simplifying your CMWHS health surveillance compliance
As a mobile health provider, Boncentric helps Queensland coal mine operators meet RSHQ’s Coal Mine Worker Health Scheme (CMWHS) requirements without relying on fragmented clinic-based pathways. Our service provides an efficient, consistent and well-governed process from initial booking through to final reporting.
- Our custom-built mobile clinics are equipped with air-conditioned consultation rooms, full respiratory lab and mobile ILO chest X-ray facilities, allowing all components of the CMWHS medical to be completed in a high-quality clinical setting at the worksite.
- Our onsite CMWHS medicals include occupational and exposure history review, respiratory function testing, ILO chest X-ray (dual-read), medical examination by an Examining Medical Officer, and review and final reporting by an Appropriate Doctor.
- Our proprietary Boncentric Medicals platform supports efficient end-to-end booking, documentation, reporting and follow-up / subsequent assessment workflows — helping employers maintain full visibility and control across the health surveillance program.
- Led by experienced RSHQ-registered occupational, respiratory and radiology clinicians, our program is designed to support robust clinical governance and streamlined outcomes for both workers and employers.
For coal mine workers who show abnormal findings during their baseline CMWHS medical, Boncentric can facilitate further investigations as per the Resources Safety & Health Queensland (RSHQ) Clinical Pathways Guidelines. These investigations may include a complex lung function testing (DLCO), HRCT scan and / or consultation with a respiratory specialist to confirm or exclude a dust-related lung disease.
Workforce health surveillance, wherever you operate
Boncentric delivers onsite CMWHS medicals and occupational health surveillance through our fleet of custom-built mobile clinics, bringing the clinical team, equipment and systems directly to your workforce to reduce travel, minimise downtime and keep operations moving.
Advantages of partnering with Boncentric
Robust clinical governance, not just screening
- Boncentric offers gold-standard clinical oversight and coordinated end-to-end service delivery that gives employers regulatory confidence from initial referral through to final outcome.
- Boncentric is an RSHQ-accredited X-ray clinic and spirometry practice, providing you with a "one stop shop" for completion of CMWHS medicals directly at your site in our state-of-the-art mobile clinics.
- Our experienced Examining Medical Officers (EMOs) and Appropriate Doctors (ADs) are all approved providers with RSHQ.
- Boncentric is supported by senior specialists in radiology, occupational health, and respiratory medicine. These experts bring extensive experience in dust-related lung diseases, strengthening the quality and reliability of our Coal Mine Worker health surveillance program.
Supporting the Queensland Resouce Sector
Boncentric has extensive experience delivering onsite occupational health surveillance projects for mine and quarry operators across Queensland.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this service best suited to?
Boncentric’s onsite Coal Mine Medical service is best suited to employers with larger worker cohorts, regional locations, multiple sites or recurring health surveillance requirements. Smaller cohorts may be considered where they align with existing travel schedules or nearby programs.
Do you service regional and remote areas?
Yes. Boncentric’s mobile clinic model is specifically designed to support regional and remote workforces, subject to worker numbers, scheduling and mobilisation requirements. Boncentric brings the required medical resourcing and equipment directly to your site, helping significantly reduce travel and lost productivity costs for your workforce.
Can you support multi-site coal mine operators?
Yes. We work with many multi-site employers to plan annual / periodic Coal Mine Medical campaigns across multiple sites or regional clusters.
What is the Coal Mine Workers’ Health Scheme (CMWHS)?
The Coal Mine Workers’ Health Scheme safeguards the health of Queensland coal mine workers by mandating regular health assessments. These assessments are required upon entry into the industry and at least every five years while employed. Employers in Queensland are responsible for arranging and covering the costs of health assessments for each coal mine worker they employ or plan to employ.
A CMWHS Health Assessment includes the following components:
- ILO chest X-ray
- Spirometry test
- Respiratory questionnaire
- Medical history questionnaire
- Hearing test
- Vision test
- Urinalysis
- Skin examination
- Cardiovascular examination
- Musculoskeletal examination
- Abdomen examination
- Specialist follow-up tests if required
Who is eligible to complete a CMWHS medical?
The following candidates are eligible to complete an CMWHS medical:
- New coal mine workers before they start work in the industry
- Current coal mine workers (required every 5 years)
- Mine rescue personnel (required every 1 or 2 years depending on age)
- Exiting coal mine workers
- Retired / former coal mine workers*
* Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) covers the cost of comprehensive lung checks for eligible retired and former coal mine workers. To confirm your eligibility contact the Mine Dust Health Support Service at 1300 445 715 or info@minedusthealthsupport.com. For more information about this program visit: RSHQ Former Worker Assessment Program.
What is involved in a CMWHS medical?
Section 1 (Employer): The employer is responsible for arranging the CMWHS health assessment and completing Section 1 of the assessment form. This section includes information about the employer’s Appointed Medical Adviser (AMA), the worker’s role or position at the site, similar exposure groups, and any specific employment-related risks. During this process, the employer can apply for a Lungscreen ID, or Boncentric can handle this on your behalf. Coal mine workers can also obtain a Lungscreen ID free of charge here.
Section 2 (Worker): The coal mine worker completes the Worker Section, which includes personal details and their work and medical history. This information remains confidential and is not shared with the employer.
Section 3 (Examination): This section is completed by the Examining Medical Officer (EMO) and includes assessment details and clinical findings. As part of the health assessment, the worker must undergo a chest X-ray following the “ILO Classification” international standard, along with a respiratory questionnaire, spirometry test, and other fitness-for-duty components. This section is also not shared with the employer.
Section 4 (Assessment): Once Section 3 is complete, the health assessment results are sent to the employer’s AMA. The AMA reviews Section 3 to determine the worker’s fitness for duty, necessary work restrictions, and any additional investigations needed. This information is documented in Section 4, which the AMA completes only after all examinations are finished, including the ILO Chest X-ray and spirometry. This is the only section that is provided to the employer.
Worker Privacy
Boncentric prioritises employee confidentiality. Medical records are safeguarded under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the confidentiality provisions of Section 52 of the Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2017.
Only Section 4 of the health assessment can be shared with the employer unless the employee provides explicit consent. Employees can also obtain a copy of their health assessment records by submitting a written request to the RSHQ Health Surveillance Unit (HSU). The AMA may disclose health assessment records to other parties only in specific circumstances permitted by the Regulation, and with the employee’s written consent, unless it is an emergency situation.
How to Partner with Boncentric’s Appointed Medical Advisers (AMA)
As part of the CMWHS health assessment, employers must designate an Appointed Medical Adviser (AMA). The AMA is responsible for conducting, overseeing, and reporting on health assessments and exit examinations for coal mine workers.
Boncentric can collaborate with your current AMA to deliver specific onsite services, such as radiology or spirometry, or can provide all required examination components under CMWHS guidelines.
Alternatively, Boncentric can offer the services of our AMAs who are leaders in their field and meet all qualifications and experience standards for assessing coal mine workers.
If you prefer us to partner with your existing AMA or would like to appoint one of Boncentric’s physicians as your site’s AMA, please reach out to us.
One partner. Complete workforce support.
In addition to onsite RSHQ Coal Mine Medicals, Boncentric offers a range of preventative and occupational health and wellbeing services designed to provide consistent, holistic, and measurable health outcomes for organisations and their workforce.
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I found that the staff were very professional and the quality of the service and equipment was top class.
Andrew K.
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Great service for remote areas.
Leonard J.
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Very professional in their approach made you feel at ease. Medical was conducted at site which eliminated travel.
Peter S.
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This was a far better experience than offsite testing clinics.
James O.
A better experience for Coal Mine workers
Boncentric has delivered more than 10,000 onsite respiratory and occupational medicals to workers operating in urban, regional and remote environments, helping employers meet their compliance obligations while minimising disruption to normal operations.